Practice Areas: Land Use & Zoning, State, Local & Municipal, Energy & Natural Resources; view more
Licensed in New York since: 1984
Education: University at Buffalo Law School - SUNY
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2017 - 2023 Call today:
585-434-0790
The Zoghlin Group PLLC
300 State StreetSuite 502
Rochester, NY 14614 Visit website
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A zoning and land use attorney in Rochester, New York, Mindy L. Zoghlin is the founder of The Zoghlin Group, PLLC. She represents clients throughout New York state, helping them with legal matters related to zoning, land use, environmental, and municipal law.
Ms. Zoghlin also represents individuals, developers, small businesses and municipalities in matters involving toxic torts and property damage, zoning and regulatory permits and Article 78 issues. She helps them lower environmental risk exposures and recover settlement amounts needed to redevelop the contaminated property.
Obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from Brandeis University in 1980, Ms. Zoghlin pursued her legal studies with a concentration in state and local government law at the University of Buffalo. She received her Juris Doctorate in 1984 and was licensed to practice in New York and Pennsylvania the same year. She is also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit and the United States District Courts for the Western and Northern Districts of New York.
Maintaining an active presence in her community and legal circle, Ms. Zoghlin is a member of the following organizations:
The New York State Bar Association (Executive Committee Member for the State and Local Government Section and Environment and Energy Section)
The Monroe County Bar Association (past Chair, Environmental Law Section)
The Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys
Ms. Zoghlin was awarded the Daily Record's Excellence in Law/ Top Women in Law award in 2018.
Practice areas
Land Use/Zoning, State, Local & Municipal, Energy & Natural Resources, EnvironmentalFocus areas
Energy Law, Environmental Law, Natural Resources Law, State, Local & Municipal Litigation
First Admitted: 1984, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.thezoghlingroup.com/index.php/team/member/mindy-...
- 2018 NYSBA State & Local Government Section Annual Meeting. Topic: “Municipal Sign Ordinances After Reed v. Town of Gilbert.”
- 1991 Environmental Law Survey Course, sponsored by the Center for Environmental Information. Topic: “Environmental Considerations in Real Estate and Business Transactions.”
- 1992 Environmental Law Survey Course, sponsored by the Center for Environmental Information. Topic: “Federal Superfund Law.”
- 1993 Environmental Law Survey Course, sponsored by the Center for Environmental Information. Topic: “New York State Superfund Law.”
- 1995 Environmental Law Survey Course, sponsored by the Center for Environmental Information. Topic: “New York State Superfund Law.”
- 1996 Environmental Law Survey Course, sponsored by the Center for Environmental Information. Topic: “Toxic Torts.”
- 1996 Toxic Torts Seminar, sponsored by the New York State Bar Association. Topic: “Toxic Tort Remedies in New York.”
- 1999 Making Deals Happen Seminar, sponsored by the Monroe County Bar Association, Program Chair
- 2001 Land Use Decision-Making Training Program, sponsored by the Monroe County Department of Planning Et Development. Topic: “The Planning Process.”
- 2002 Land Use Decision-Making Training Program, sponsored by the Monroe County Department of Planning Et Development. Topic: “The Planning Et Zoning Process.”
- 2002 Basic Administration Et Enforcement of Land Use Controls Seminar, sponsored by the New York State Bar Association. Topic: “Statutory Basis of Municipal Land Use Control.”
- 2004 Zoning Et Land Use in New York Seminar, sponsored by Lorman Educational Services. Topics: “State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)” and “Land Uses of Particular Environmental Concerns.”
- 2005 Zoning, Subdivision Et Land Development Law Seminar, sponsored by Lorman Educational Services. Topic: “Suing Public Entities.”
- 2010 Toxic Torts Seminar sponsored by the Monroe County Bar Association. Topic: “Causes of Action, Affirmative Defenses, Pleadings, Case Evaluation and Practice Tips.”
- 2012 Joint meeting of the American Society of Safety Engineers, Genesee Valley Chapter and the Finger Lakes Chapter of the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers. Topic: “Vapor Intrusion Case Studies.”
- 2015 NYSBA Environmental Law Section 6th Annual Spill Symposium. Facilitator: “Site Management Plans and Oil Spill Cleanups.”
- 2015 Learning from Environmental Horror Stories Seminar sponsored by the Monroe County Bar Association. Topic: “Perils & Pitfalls of Environmental Practice.”
- 2017 Advanced Legal Issues Affecting Local Governments and Municipalities Seminar sponsored by NBI. Topic: “Drones: What Local Governments and Municipalities Need to Know Now.”
- Cleere & Collins v. Frost Ridge Campground, LLC (2017 WL 5506531) (Court upheld ZBA decision that concerts were a pre-existing nonconforming use of campground).
- Henning v. Rando Mach. Corp., 207 A.D.2d 106 (4th Dept. 1994) (Action seeking damages for diminution in property value caused by contamination from an adjacent property)
- Cleveland v. International Paper Co.,1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8109; (Gender discrimination lawsuit)
- Cleveland v. International Paper Co., U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15557, September 30, 1998, Decided, September 30, 1998. (Gender discrimination lawsuit)
- Lamendola v. Warner, 181 Misc. 2d 1024 (SC, 1999) (Proceeding to challenge Town referendum petition)
- Tulley v. Bayfront North, Ltd., 286 A.D.2d 873 (4th Dept. 2001) (Action to establish the existence of an easement)
- Bergen Swamp Preservation Society v. Village of Bergen, 294 A.D.2d 827 (4th Dept. 2002) (Challenge to Village decision to exercise eminent domain)
- Noslen Corp. v. Ontario Co. Bd. of Supervisors, 659, CA 02-00002, 295 A.D.2d 924 (4th Dept. 2002)(Challenge to County’s SEQRA review related to proposed jail expansion)
- Wilcove v. Town of Pittsford Zoning Bd. of Appeals, 306 A.D.2d 898 (4th Dept. 2003) (Challenge to ZBA decision to grant variances)
- Wilcove v. Town of Pittsford Zoning Bd. of Appeals, 306 A.D.2d 900 (4th Dept. 2003) (Challenge to ZBA decision to grant variances)
- Landmark Society of Western New York v. Monroe County, 4 A.D.3d 871 (4th Dept. 2004) (Challenge to County’s decision to accept SEQRA Findings Statement for the Seneca Park Zoo expansion)
- Gilmore v. Planning Bd. of Ogden, 16 A.D.3d 1074 (4th Dept. 2005) (Challenge to Town Planning Board decision granting site plan approval)
- Matter of Mari Properties, LLC v. Town of Parma Zoning Bd. of Appeals, 21 A.D.3d 1381 (4th Dept. 2005) (Challenge to Town ZBA decision to deny variance applications)
- Cerame Irrevocable Family Trust v. Town of Perinton Zoning Bd. of Appeals (In re Concetta T.), 6 A.D.3d 1091 (4th Dept. 2006) (Challenge to ZBA administrative appeal)
- Matter of Cerame v. Town of Perinton Zoning Bd. of Appeals, 27 A.D.3d 1191 (4th Dept. 2006) (Challenge to Town ZBA decision to issue a negative declaration of environmental significance under SEQRA)
- Citizens for Aquifer Protection Et Employment v. Town of Cortlandville, 16 Misc. 3d 1121A (SC 2007) (Challenge to Town decision to accept SEQRA Findings Statement for construction of proposed Walmart Super Center)
- Oldfield v. Village of Dansville, 583 F.Supp.2d 440 (WDNY 2008) (Rental property owners sufficiently alleged retaliation claim against municipal code enforcement officer)
- JWJ Industries, Inc. v. Oswego County, 795 F.Supp.2d 211 (NDNY 2011) (Court struck county Flow Control Law as unconstitutionally vague)
- Chart v. Town of Parma, 2014 WL 4923166 (WDNY 2014)(Court found that pesticide contaminated topsoil relocated from a former apple orchard to town park was solid waste under RCRA)
- Co-Chair of the Monroe County Bar Association Municipal Law Section Membership Committee
- President and Board Member of the Greece Chamber of Commerce
- Member of the Board of Trustees of the Monroe County Bar Association
- Member of the Monroe County, New York State, and American Bar Associations
- Member of the Greater Rochester Association of Women Attorneys,
- Co-Chair, Monroe County Bar Association Environmental Law Committee, 2015
- Bachelor Of Arts in Sociology, Brandeis University
Office location for Mindy L. Zoghlin
300 State Street
Suite 502
Rochester, NY 14614
Phone: 585-434-0790
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2017 - 2023
